Larceny accused fires lawyer during bail request

Richard Cragan, charged with stealing four rings and a shoulder bag, was yesterday denied bail, shortly after he fired his lawyer in court and opted to represent himself.

Cragan, 30, of 66 Broad Street, Georgetown was charged before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He was not required to plead to the indictable charge of simple larceny,